Public Face of Islam in Kumasi
By Gracia Clark
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Modest craftsmen like this man, who repairs car and truck tires, appear along all the major streets in Kumasi. His main investment is the vulcanizing machine itself, but his reputation for reliable workmanship ensures a steady clientele. Although he and his young son are Muslim work in a predominantly Muslim neighborhood, they look no different from other street side "fitters," specialists in transport-related repairs.
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"We should take more business, but the money is small. That is why we cannot do what we would like to do."
A variety of dress styles Hajia Habiba appropriately wears in public.
Public space often provides workspace, especially for traders.
Vulcanizer
Date: 2014Format: Image-MovingImage/mp4
Modest craftsmen like this man, who repairs car and truck tires, appear along all the major streets in Kumasi. His main investment is the vulcanizing machine itself, but his reputation for reliable workmanship ensures a steady clientele. Although he and his young son are Muslim work in a predominantly Muslim neighborhood, they look no different from other street side "fitters," specialists in transport-related repairs.
A Spare Parts Dealer
Date: August 26, 2009Format: Image-MovingImage/mp4
"We should take more business, but the money is small. That is why we cannot do what we would like to do."
One Women, Three Contexts
Format: Image-StillImage/jpegA variety of dress styles Hajia Habiba appropriately wears in public.
Trading in the Street Slideshow
Format: Image-StillImage/jpegPublic space often provides workspace, especially for traders.